Ceasefire deal reached in Israel-Lebanon war
FT News Briefing27 Nov 2024

Ceasefire deal reached in Israel-Lebanon war

Israeli and Lebanese leaders agree to a ceasefire, and Mexico hits back at US president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans. Plus, President Joe Biden is rushing to cement his legacy during his final weeks in office, and Russia’s rouble has plummeted to its lowest rate against the dollar since the first weeks of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.


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Ceasefire deal reached in Israel-Lebanon war

Mexico hits back as Trump’s tariff threat shakes markets

Biden aims to Trump-proof his legacy with policy blitz in final days

Rouble slides as new Russian sanctions stifle foreign trade


The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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